The next two episodes of Generation Cult will cover the Children of God, (aka The Family International), a group founded in 1968 by the late David Berg. This Friday, Dec. 9, you’ll meet Christina, who grew up in the group. She was trafficked to many other countries until adulthood, when she was finally able to … More Coming up on Generation Cult: Raised in the Children of God
In the latest episode of Generation Cult — available for download NOW where you find your podcasts — Ashlen and Dhyana chat with Chris, their recent classmate in the Psychology of Coercive Control graduate program at the University of Salford. Chris grew up in Scientology and stayed through adulthood, marrying another Scientologist, working for Scientology, … More Hear Chris’ Story of Growing Up Scientology, Working Scientology, Leaving Scientology & Speaking Out Against Scientology
Does the Weigh Down Workshop sound familiar? It was recently the focus of an HBO Max docuseries called “The Way Down,” focusing on the workshop, Remnant Fellowship and its controversial founder Gwen Shamblin. Megan also appears in this series. On Season 3, Episode 3 of Generation Cult (out now where you get your podcasts!) Megan … More Hear Megan’s Story About Growing Up with The Weigh Down Workshop and Remnant Fellowship
Want to know more about the host of Generation Cult? Join us as co-host Ashlen Hilliard interviews Dhyana Levey. Episode 2: Denial with Dhyana is available for download now on Libsyn, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud and other platforms where you get your podcasts! Short clip from the episode below:
Listen to Episode 1: What is a Cult with Ashlen on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, Amazon Music and other places you get your podcasts! We are so excited to be back, and also thrilled to welcome Ashlen Hilliard as a co-host. Since you’ll be hearing her voice throughout the new season, we wanted you … More First Episode of Season 3 is Out Now!
Patreon subscribers now have access to the first episode of Generation Cult’s third season! If you’d like to support the show, this is a great way to do it. You can join at the $2 a month, $5, $10 or $25 a month level, and receive bonus content and early access. Click here to support … More 1st Episode of Season 3 Now Available to Patreon Subscribers
This is Ashlen (If you didn’t already know) and you’re going to be hearing her voice throughout the season. Ashlen grew up in the conservative Church of Christ while living in the midst of Utah’s Mormon culture. Mormons were constantly trying to convert her, while she was trying to convert them. When the strict rules … More Coming Up on Season 3, Episode 1. …
Season 3 of Generation Cult will begin airing Friday, Oct. 28!
Generation Cult would like to welcome Ashlen Hilliard to Generation Cult! Ashlen is going to be co-hosting and joining discussions for several of the show’s new episodes. She has extensive experience working with people who have left cults, first through a nonprofit that helped women leave polygamist organizations and then as an event organizer with … More Ashlen Hilliard Joins the Show for Season 3
We’d like to offer a Question and Answer session to our listeners as part of the show and its bonus features. Please send an email to generationcult@gmail.com to ask about a past episode, a particular cult, growing up in a cult, the nature of coercive control or anything else along these topic lines. You can … More Have Questions You’d Like Us to Answer? Send Them In!
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